Ski helmet debate: ‘a woolly hat wouldn’t have saved me’
This week, Boris Johnson suggested that a woolly hat was protection enough on the ski slopes. Gabriella Le Breton, a recent victim of a fractured neck and severe concussion, disagrees.
By Gabriella Le Breton:
A split-second after I registered that I was no longer skiing but flying, I realised that landing [...]
Dad of Snowboarder killed on slopes urges Ski Helmet use
By AIMEE GREEN
THE OREGONIAN
PORTLAND, Ore. — The father of a 23-year-old snowboarder who died at Mt. Hood Meadows Saturday isn’t sure whether a helmet would have saved his son’s life.
But Joe Cryblskey wants Meadows – as well as the entire industry – to require patrons to wear the protective gear. A helmet just might have [...]
Why ski helmets alone won’t reduce serious injuries
By Jon Heshka, Citizen Special – The highly publicized death of actress Natasha Richardson in 2009 after she fell while taking a lesson on a beginner’s slope at Mont Tremblant Ski Resort in Quebec put the ski helmet issue back into the spotlight. That she was not wearing a helmet triggered a national debate about [...]
Opinion: Girl’s death highlights flaw in helmet standards
By Meghan Hurley, The Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — The death of an 11-year-old girl killed in a skiing accident highlights the need for Canada-wide standards for all sports helmets, an expert in the field says.
Nicole Wren, who attended The Stewart School in Perth, was killed at the Calabogie Peaks Resort last Thursday after crashing into a [...]
Opinion: Ski Helmet Law could Hurt Business
Helmets should be personal choice: ski hill manager
Skiers should not be forced to wear helmets when they hit the slopes, the manager of a New Brunswick ski hill says.
Safety advocates say ski hills should refuse to sell lift tickets to those not wearing helmets.
But Jason Crawford, the manager of Crabbe Mountain near Fredericton, said part [...]
Shame on Ski Instructors not wearing a Ski Helmet
By Matt Sampson – SkiHelmets.org Director
ARVADA, COLORADO – As a Colorado Native and long time lover of skiing and the outdoors, I was very excited this season to get my three kids (7,5 and 3) on the slopes again. My wife and I decided this year to put our two older boys in weekly lessons [...]
Snowboarder Injury Prompts Helmet Awareness
Watch the video of this story here.
WARREN, Vt. –
For longtime snowboarder Mary Simmons, wearing a helmet at the Sugarbush Ski Resort has become second nature.
“Now after so many years, I feel kinda naked without my helmet,” said Simmons.
The hardware is something Simmons has in common with countless other snowboarders, including professional rider Kevin Pearce .
The [...]
The Benefits of Wearing a Ski Helmet
A 13WHAM News story yesterday has touched off a lot of debate about whether people should wear ski helmets.
The truth is, more people are choosing to wear them. In fact, 12 percent more adults are wearing them over one year ago. (The growth rate tripled over a normal year!)
Some have suggested there should be a [...]
Mandatory Ski Helmet Use Pressure hits Ski Areas
Vermont doctor/skier/boarder can provide expert analysis during National Ski Safety Awareness Week, January 16-22
(Vocus/PRWEB ) January 7, 2010 — Several recent skiing & boarding accidents, new helmet requirements at major resorts and the death of actress Natasha Richardson have made helmet mandates a pressing issue in the U.S. ski industry this season. Safety Awareness Week [...]
Just Wear the Ski Helmet
Bristol Mt., N.Y. – Nick LaSalle’s parents used to make him wear a helmet; now he wouldn’t ski without one.
“At first I didn’t want to wear a helmet, but after falling a bunch of times, it became a way to stay safe,” he said.
The National Ski Areas Association says the number of 18 to 24 [...]
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